THUNDER BAY -- A security guard accused of detaining and slamming a suspected shoplifter to the ground earlier this months is facing an assault charge.
Thunder Bay Police say they were called to the Shoppers Drug Mart on Memorial Avenue just before 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 3 after receiving a report of a theft from the store.
During the course of their investigation the learned of possible assault by an in-store security guard that allegedly took place during the apprehension of the suspected thief, a youth.
A video of the incident was circulated widely on social media.
Police said they reviewed the video footage and spoke to witnesses, which led them to charge the guard with assault causing bodily harm.
The 29-year-old accused, who was not named by police because the charges have not been sworn in court, was released with a promise to appear in court on March 22.
